Buick Allure 2006

Model Allure made in 2006 by Buick got 1 consumer complain as well as 41 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, other. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and digital instrument panel.

Model 2006

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
SB-08-09-41-002C02/01/200910029924General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. this may be caused by a loose,07/20/2009
401112/13/20074011F10020881Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj01/25/2007
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
469706/01/2009PIC-4697A10023735Air bag indicator on with dtc b0077, b0078, or b0092. *nj updated 6/4/10. *pe01/29/2008
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
449310021694I/p is difficult to see at dusk or dawn. *kb06/15/2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Ready06/27/2011
PB-10037A04/01/201110038759Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm06/27/2011
350510016490Diagnostic trouble codes involving mass air flow (maf)/intake air temperature (iat) sensor; barometric pressure (baro) sensor; engine oil pressure (eop) sensor; throttle position (tp) sensor; accelerator pedal position (app) sensor; a/c ref09/14/2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
08-08-42-00104/01/2008080842001A10024791Difficult to read driver information center (dic), radio and hvac control head (reprogram bcm). *nj update 08/06/2008. *pe05/20/2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
70909/01/200510018126Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt12/15/2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
379410020071Coolant leak at rear of engine. *tt07/19/2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
449410021943May not start or may not stay running intermittently. *kb06/27/2007
393410/03/20063934A10021003Engine leaking coolant. *kb02/22/2007
36573657B10021001Harsh shift, no power and ses/mil light on with dtc p0742. *kb02/22/2007
05060103512/01/200510019599L26, l32,l36, l67 excessive oil consumption (replace exhaust valve stem seals). *ak04/03/2006
05060103512/01/200510019581L26,l32, l67 excessive oil consumption (replace exhaust valve stem seals). *ak03/30/2006
3689A10019436Low oil pressure light illuminated at idle or low rpm's. *tt03/14/2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK
327610017140Trunk release actuator inoperative. *tt10/25/2005
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08-07-30-01604/01/2008080730016A10025421Diagnostic information on mh1, mn8, mt1, m15 transmission slips, will not shift or may overheat, ses/mil may be illuminated, dtcs p0218, p0894 set. *pe updated 8/12/08. *pe08/07/2008
41334133A10022769Transmission slips, will not shift, ses light may be illuminated. *kb09/26/2007
369210019447Ticking or knocking noise, cracked or broken flexplate. *tt03/15/2006
3692A10019432Ticking or knocking noise cracked or broken flexplate. *tt03/14/2006
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
08-06-04-01002/01/200810024231Inaccurate fuel gage readings, fuel gage reads empty when there is fuel in tank, fuel level low message in dic, dtc p0461 set (reprogram ecm). 2005-2007 buick allure (canada only), lacrosse with 3.6l engine (vin 7 - rpo ly7). *nj03/27/2008
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
3365A10017095Ticking or knocking noise cracked or broken flexplate. various models including oldsmobile bonneville 2006. *tt10/24/2005
SEAT BELTS
09-09-40-001A02/01/201110038294Ready06/14/2011
09-09-40-001A02/01/201110038294Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm06/14/2011
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
455310022423Passenger seatbelt light on with nobody in the front passenger seat. *kb08/13/2007
358810016489Several right front seat belt assemblies have been returned through the 100% launch part return process with a customer complaint of seat belt difficult to lower past stitching on seat belt webbing. *tt09/14/2005
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
05094000308/01/200510017375Passenger seat belt buckle hard to move past stitching and/or finish knot is fraying. *tt11/04/2005
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
05-09-40-002E10/01/201010037184Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm05/11/2011
05-09-40-002E10/01/201010037184Ready05/11/2011
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
09-09-40-001A02/01/201110038294Ready06/14/2011
09-09-40-001A02/01/201110038294Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm06/14/2011
0708502/01/200807085B10023111Remote start interference with safety belt reminder. *nj csc was received. updated 3/13/08. *nj10/26/2007
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
05-09-40-002E10/01/201010037184Ready05/11/2011
05-09-40-002E10/01/201010037184Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm05/11/2011
STEERING
06023200908/01/2007060232009A10022924Overview of steering system noises. *nj10/05/2007
39363936A10019443Unwanted stabilitrak and/or c0710 after steering wheel position sensor replacement. *tt updated 03-01-07. *kb03/15/2006
STEERING - COLUMN
410510020049Steering column damage when suspending cradle from intermediate shaft. *tt07/14/2006
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
393810019441Power steering line retainer not fastened. *tt03/15/2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10-00-89-017C02/01/201110038295Ready06/14/2011
10-00-89-017C02/01/201110038295Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time. *rm06/14/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
01/01/19011
 2005 buick allure gas gauge customer states when the gauge is slightly under 1/4 it will drop rapidly to show empty**cc *jb